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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Stoney74 on August 30, 2007, 01:37:31 AM

Title: P-38 Flap Use Discrepancy
Post by: Stoney74 on August 30, 2007, 01:37:31 AM
I almost hate to bring this up, as I remember all the weeping and gnashing of teeth last year when the last notch of P-38 flaps acted as a drag anchor...

But...

Looking for something else in the P-38 POH the other night and stumbled upon this little missive..."adding up to 50% flaps will increase your maneuverability.  Beyond 50%, they begin to act as speed brakes..."

Just curious as to the discrepancy, and not looking to get the P-38 "porked".